The Ministry of Education is launching the Common University Entrance Test (CUET exam 2023 UG) for all undergraduate programs offered by Central Universities for the 2023-24 academic year. The purpose of the test is to create a level playing field and equal opportunities for candidates from different regions, particularly those from rural or remote areas. The single entrance examination will allow candidates to have a wider reach and be considered for admission to multiple Central Universities.
CUET Exam 2023 UG Highlights
| Name of the exam | Common University Entrance Test (CUET) |
| Exam conducting Authority | National Testing Agency |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Official website | cuet.samarth.ac.in |
| Level of exam | National |
| Total participating universities | 90 (44 central universities, 46 other universities) |
| Mode of exam | Computer-based test |
| Question type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Exam duration | Slot 1 – 45 to 195 minutes Slot 2 – 45 to 225 minutes Slot 3 – To be notified |
| Medium of exam | 13 languages |
| Exam centres | 489 in India, 9 outside India |
Important deadlines- CUET Exam 2023 UG last date
| CUET exam 2023 application form date | 09 February 2023 |
| CUET exam 2023 UG last date to apply | 12 March 2023 |
| Correction in Particulars | 15 March to 18 March 2023 (Up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| Announcement of the City of Examination | 30 April 2023 |
| Downloading of Admit Cards from the NTA website | Second week of the May 2023 |
| Date of Examination | 21 May 2023 to 31 May 2023 (Reserve dates: 01 to 07 June 2023) |
| Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys | To be announced later on the website |
| Declaration of Result on the NTA website | To be announced later on the website |
| Website(s) | www.nta.ac.in, cuet.samarth.ac.in |
Scheme of CUET Exam 2023 UG
| Section | Subjects/ Tests | Questions to be Attempted |
| Section 1A – Languages | There are 13 different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. | 40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language. |
| Section 1B – Languages | There are 20 Languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. | 40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language. |
| Section 2 – Domain | There are 27 Domains specific subjects (list given below) being offered under this section. A candidate may choose any subject as desired by the applicable University/ Universities. | 35/40 Questions to be attempted out of 45/50. |
| Section 3 – General Test | For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission. | 50 Questions to be attempted out of 60 |
- From the above subjects / languages, the candidate can choose maximum of 10 subjects from
all three Sections. - Examination will be conducted on multiple days in three shifts, depending on the number of
Candidates and Subject choices.
Syllabus for CUET Exam 2023 UG
| Language syllabus for CUET exam 2023 UG– Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, and Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary. |
| Domain Subject syllabus for CUET exam 2023 UG- Download domain subject syllabus |
| General Test syllabus for CUET exam 2023 UG- General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat), Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
CUET Application Fees 2023
| No. of subjects | General (UR) | OBC (NCL)/EWS | SC/ST/PwBD/Third gender |
| Upto 03 Subjects | ₹ 750/- | ₹ 700/- | ₹ 650/- |
| Upto 07 Subjects | ₹ 1500/- | ₹ 1400/- | ₹ 1300/- |
| Upto 10 Subjects | ₹ 1750/- | ₹ 1650/- | ₹ 1550/- |
** EWS: Economically Weaker Section
CUET Exam 2023 UG Admit Card
The National Testing Agency will make the CUET admit cards available on the official website cuet.samarth.ac.in in the second week of May. To obtain the admit card, candidates must log in with their CUET application ID and password. The admit card will contain important information such as the exam center location, date, and time, as well as instructions. It is crucial that candidates print a copy of the admit card and keep it secure until the admission process is finished.
Participating Universities in CUET Exam 2023 UG
A total of 90 universities, made up of 44 central universities and 46 state, deemed, and private universities, are participating in CUET 2023. The scores from the CUET UG exams will be accepted by all of these universities for admission into various CUET programs. These programs include undergraduate courses such as B.A., B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, and integrated postgraduate courses. The number of seats available for each course in each college will vary. A list of all participating central universities can be found below.
